Velocity Legal’s Tax team is a leading tax law practice, recognised by Doyle’s Guide for nine consecutive years. Our focus is on providing clear, practical advice that helps clients manage tax risk and make informed decisions at important commercial and personal milestones.
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Capital gains tax can significantly affect the outcome of selling or transferring assets such as property, businesses, or investments. Understanding how CGT applies can help reduce uncertainty and support informed financial decisions.
Family trust distribution tax issues often arise where trust distributions do not align with Family Trust Election rules or beneficiary entitlements. Understanding how these rules apply can help manage tax exposure and reduce the risk of unexpected liabilities.
Land tax can affect the holding, structuring, and ongoing ownership of property, with significant consequences if liabilities are not identified and managed properly.
Payroll tax can affect the way a business engages workers, structures operations, and manages compliance, with significant consequences if liabilities are not identified and addressed properly.
Small business CGT concessions can significantly reduce or eliminate capital gains tax when business assets are sold or restructured. Understanding eligibility and how the concessions apply can make a substantial difference to after-tax outcomes.
Stamp duty, also known as land transfer duty, applies to a wide range of property and transaction arrangements and can significantly affect the overall cost of a deal. Understanding how duty applies can help manage exposure and avoid unexpected liabilities.
Tax disputes arise when a taxpayer disagrees with an assessment, decision, or action taken by a revenue authority. Understanding your position and available review pathways can help you respond confidently and manage risk.
Tax residency can have a significant effect on how income, capital gains, and cross-border arrangements are taxed. Understanding whether you or an entity may be treated as a resident or non-resident can help reduce uncertainty, manage exposure, and support better tax planning.
Vacant Residential Land Tax can affect residential property holdings where occupancy requirements are not met, creating significant exposure if the rules and exemptions are not properly understood.
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Tax law sits at the centre of many significant commercial and personal decisions. Whether you are structuring a business transaction, managing the tax consequences of a property sale, responding to an ATO audit, or planning for succession, the tax outcomes can be just as important as the legal ones.
At Velocity Legal, tax is not a separate consideration we bring in at the end. It is built into how we work across every practice area, from business sales and restructures to estate planning and asset protection. Our in-house tax lawyer capability is one of the things that sets us apart from other boutique firms.
How Our Tax Lawyers in Melbourne Can Help You
Our tax lawyers in Melbourne advise individuals, business owners, trustees, and professional advisers across a wide range of tax matters — from structuring and planning through to disputes and serious compliance issues.
Tax Advice and Structuring
How a transaction or structure is set up has long-term tax consequences. We advise individuals, business owners, and family groups on tax-effective structuring, including business structures, trust arrangements, corporate reorganisations, and rollovers. Getting this right from the outset is far more efficient than trying to fix problems later.
Capital Gains Tax
Selling a business, property, or other assets can trigger significant capital gains tax obligations. Our capital gains tax lawyer team advises on managing those obligations, including the availability of concessions such as the small business CGT concessions, and structuring transactions to achieve tax-effective outcomes.
Tax Dispute Resolution
If you are facing an ATO audit, investigation, or dispute, having experienced legal representation matters. Accountants play an important role in managing tax compliance, but when a dispute escalates, or when the ATO's position requires a legal response, a tax dispute lawyer brings a different set of tools. We advise on objections, negotiate with the ATO, and represent clients in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and courts where required.
The ATO has become increasingly active in a number of areas, including audit programs targeting trust distributions, income splitting, and property transactions, as well as stricter approaches to penalties and general interest charges. State revenue authorities are also pursuing state-based taxes more aggressively, including payroll tax, land tax, and duty-related matters. If you have received a notice of assessment, audit letter, or penalty, early legal advice is important.
Tax Fraud and Serious Compliance Matters
Allegations of tax fraud or serious non-compliance carry significant consequences, including substantial penalties and, in serious cases, criminal exposure. If you are facing such allegations, we provide advice and representation focused on protecting your rights and achieving the best available outcome.
Business Tax and State Taxes
We advise businesses on a range of tax matters, including GST, payroll tax, land tax, and duty. Accountants are not permitted to advise on certain state-based tax matters, which is an area where specialist legal advice adds particular value.
Why Choose Velocity Legal's Tax Lawyers
Our tax team works closely with our commercial, property, and disputes lawyers, which means the advice you receive is integrated with the broader legal and commercial context of your matter. Where a dispute escalates to formal proceedings, you have experienced representation already across your matter.
We understand that tax matters can be stressful. We take a clear, transparent approach — giving you practical advice on your options and realistic guidance on what to expect at each stage.
If you are dealing with a tax issue, whether it is a planning question, a transaction, or a dispute with a revenue authority, contact Velocity Legal to discuss your circumstances. Read Less
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